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Methyl isocyanate, H3C-N=C=O, is an intermediate in the manufacture of many pesticides. In 1984 a leak...

Methyl isocyanate, H3C-N=C=O, is an intermediate in the manufacture of many pesticides. In 1984 a leak from a manufacturing plant resulted in the death of more than 2000 people in Bhopal, India. What are the hybridizations of the N atom, the two C atoms and the O atom in methyl isocyanate? Explain your reasoning. Include the Lewis Structure in your explanation.

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